MGM’s recent lawsuit against Universal regarding the latter’s upcoming project Section 6 will move forward, after a ruling from U.S. District Judge James Otero. The crux of the matter is that the script for the film is substantially similar to the James Bond property. Both deal with MI-6, although Section 6 is set around the formation of the organization. For…
Entertainment news round-up for April 4
Sources say that 12 Years a Slave star Chiwitel Ejiofor is MGM and Sony’s top choice to play the villain in the next James Bond film. The studios had no comment. Daniel Craig is set to return as Bond with Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, and Naomie Harris slated to return as well. Skyfall helmer Sam Mendes will again direct….
‘The Incredible Shrinking Man’ remake in the works
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic MGM is developing a reboot of the 1957 film The Incredible Shrinking Man, based on Richard Matheson’s classic sci-fi novel The Shrinking Man. Matheson and his son, Richard Matheson Jr., are set to co-write the screenplay. For more information on the project, click here.
